Audience Thursday: Refresher Edition

Wow. There have been many things I've let slide this summer - personal fitness, good housekeeping and the acquisition of an actual skill set are just a few. But the one that shocks me the most is how I haven't collected quotes from innocent theater-goers since June 12.

Thee whole months.

In my own defense, I spent one of those months in wedding prep mode, one in Sweeney Todd, and one... okay, I have no excuse for August. August was just a rotten month through which I trudged with my head down.

However, today I'm here to put things right by bringing you the first edition of the 2008-2009 season of

From Ma Rainey's Black Bottom:

"If something falls, I may run up onstage to catch it." - The girl sitting next to me, who I really want to believe was associated with the show in some way. Though I guess she could just be really, really helpful.

"Designers here love brown." - Same girl.

From Goodbye Charlie:

"Pens! All you can carry!" - A reaction to the promotional gear on the tables.

Okay, that was actually me, and I didn't say it out loud. Truth is, I spent most of intermission chatting with Pat Catchouny about her upcoming production of Dracula and paid very little attention to the folks at my table...